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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679,915.96, 5,078,170.97 and 2,048,281.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679,915.96, 5,078,170.97 and 2,048,281.37 is: 2,826,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679,915.96 : 5,078,170.97 = 2,048,281.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679,915.96/5,078,170.97 = 2,048,281.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679,915.96x = 5,078,170.97 × 2,048,281.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679,915.96x = 10,401,523,011,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,523,011,182.47/3,679,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,565.37

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